Transfer MT4 Platform data from One Computer to Another.
Copy the entire folder where its installed on your old computer. Put it on a thumb drive or something and transfer it to the new computer.
Hi Ubzen,
I tried that several times. It did not work !!
Thanks for your call.
On windows vista or 7, don't use the default c:/Program Files/* Folder.
Store your platform direct on C:/ or on a different drive
On windows vista or 7, don't use the default c:/Program Files/* Folder.
Store your platform direct on C:/ or on a different drive
. . . or address the underlying issue.
On windows vista or 7, don't use the default c:/Program Files/* Folder.
Store your platform direct on C:/ or on a different drive
Hi zzuegg
What makes you think that your recommenation will make that big difference.
What do you think you have on C:/ drive......other folders similar to Program Files.
Do you think the different Driv will make that much difference....Explain yourself !
C:/Program Files is protected by windows UAC. If you modify/create files within a program, they are not stored in the program folder, but a virtual one, created by windows. (I don't remember the actual location, but i assume somewhere in the user directory.)
Windows UAC supervises only a few directorys, different drives, or even the root folder C:/ are not protected and so you won't have any issues.
It could also be that on your PC the files you want are already stored in that virtual folder-
Hi RaptorUK
Many Thanks for your lead.
I am exploring this new Avenue.
The only issue is, after moving MetaTrader folder from "Program Files" and installing it under C:/ drive
I lost my short cut button on desktop to start the platform.
Best Regards,
Haig
I lost my short cut button on desktop to start the platform.
Best Regards,
Haig
You can re-create the shortcut . . . right click the desktop, click new, select Shortcut, Browse to the diectroy where you copied MT4 and find terminal.exe . . . . or
open the directory where you copied MT4, find terminal.exe, drag it to your Desktop while holding the Ctrl and Shift keys . . . then let go and you will have a shortcut.
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Gentlmen,
I shall require your expert assistance. I have MT4 Trading Platform in conjunction with "Oanda" on my home computer. I have purchased a Laptop for travelling purposes, and I need to copy all my trading related MT4 data from one computer to another. I have attempted to download a fresh platform, by using my existing user name / password / and MT4- a/c number. But the downloaded platform was brand new. None of my saved templates were there. I also attempted to copy and paste, from C:\ drive, Program Files, Oanda-MetaTrader folder into the new computer. I am still getting a blank, brand new screen, as if I have to start all that work again. Is there a way I can copy ALL my saved templates and Files for my currency pairs, from one computer to another, without doing all that laborious work all over again.
Best Regards,
Haig